Prairie Winds® 'Niagara Falls' Switch Grass Panicum virgatum
Exposure
- Sun
Flower Season
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Mature Size
Height: 4'
Spread: 4'
Height: 1.2m
Spread: 1.2m
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48 - 48 Inches48 - 48 Inches48 - 48 Inches1.2m1.2m1.2m
Features
Notably wide for a Panicum, ‘Niagara Falls’ is excellent for filling space in the landscape. This native ornamental grass that appears like a Miscanthus in the landscape with arching foliage, but adds the powder blue color characteristic of Switch Grass. In fall, sprays of cream seed heads pack the top of the plant.
Foliage InterestFall InterestWinter InterestDrought TolerantSalt TolerantErosion ControlResists:DeerGrass:GrassNative to North AmericaCharacteristics
Plant Type:PerennialHeight Category:TallGarden Height:48 Inches 1.2mSpacing:48 Inches 1.2mSpread:48 Inches 1.2mFlower Colors:TanFlower Shade:TanFoliage Colors:BlueFoliage Shade:Powder blueHabit:UprightContainer Role:ThrillerPlant Needs
Light Requirement:SunThe optimum amount of sun or shade each plant needs to thrive: Full Sun (6+ hours), Part Sun (4-6 hours), Full Shade (up to 4 hours).
Maintenance Category:EasyBloom Time:Late Summer Through FallHardiness Zones:4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9bWater Category:AverageSoil Fertility Requirement:Average SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Fertile SoilSoil Fertility Requirement:Poor SoilSoil PH Category:Acidic SoilSoil PH Category:Neutral SoilUses:Border PlantUses:ContainerUses:Cut FlowerUses:Dried FlowerUses:LandscapeUses:Mass PlantingUses:Specimen or Focal PointMaintenance Notes:One of the easiest ornamental grasses to grow in full sun. Does well in any soil from sand to clay. Cut back in spring before new growth appears.
Prairie Winds® 'Niagara Falls' Panicum virgatum USPP 34,509, Can PBRAF -
514321Browse reviews from people who have grown this plant.
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mike sherlock, Maryland, United States, 2 years ago
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